IS YOUR CHILD TOO SICK FOR SCHOOL?

Pertussis (whooping cough) can cause serious illness in babies, children, teens, and adults. Symptoms of pertussis usually develop within 5 to 10 days after you are exposed. Sometimes pertussis symptoms do not develop for as long as 3 weeks. Early Symptoms. The disease usually starts with cold-like symptoms and maybe a mild cough or fever. ................
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